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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 909 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Emil Marinov (ranked 132 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Emil Marinov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marinov - that will leave a mark!
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Marinov's ribs.
Marinov throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yaj throws a quick counter head kick but Marinov was just out of range.
Yaj throws a shot from downtown. Marinov moves away and avoids it.
Yaj takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yaj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marinov takes one on the button.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Marinov.
Marinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yaj. Yaj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marinov lands a body shot.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marinov.
Yaj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marinov.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Marinov.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Marinov.
Yaj takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marinov blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Yaj throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marinov blocks a head kick by Yaj.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Marinov as he connects with a hook.
Marinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yaj.
Marinov is looking to chop away at Yaj's legs.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick
and Marinov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marinov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Marinov.
Marinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Marinov coming out on top.
Marinov throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick and Marinov moves out of range easily.
Marinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaj tries to score with a low kick but Marinov moves his leg out of the way.
Marinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marinov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Marinov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yaj had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marinov.
Marinov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yaj throws a right hand that misses
and Marinov counters with a right hand to the body.
Marinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marinov scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Marinov blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marinov! But no joy.
Marinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Marinov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marinov avoids a kick to the body.
Marinov catches Yaj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marinov looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yaj.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Marinov's knee but Marinov avoids it well.
Marinov scores with a jab to the head.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Marinov is just out of range.
A low kick from Marinov misses
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marinov misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Marinov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Marinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emil Marinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yaj walks into a jab.
Marinov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Marinov throws a push kick but Yaj slaps the foot to one side.
Yaj is looking to counter with head kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yaj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Yaj moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Marinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marinov feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
Marinov throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marinov avoids it.
Marinov throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marinov.
Yaj will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marinov looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Marinov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yaj lands a head kick!
It looks like Emil Marinov has been cut.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Yaj.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marinov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj wants to slow Marinov down by chopping away at his legs.
Marinov blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Marinov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Good leg kick by Marinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marinov.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marinov manages to avoid it.
Marinov throws a sloppy body shot
and Yaj counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Marinov.
Marinov sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj throws a nice looking combination but Marinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marinov lands a body shot.
Marinov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yaj throws a solid leg kick but Marinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yaj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Marinov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marinov walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Yaj scores with a kick to the midsection.
Marinov misses with a straight right.
Good work by Marinov as he checks the leg kick.
Yaj throws a low kick but Marinov moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Marinov.
Marinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
It appears Yaj was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marinov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Yaj has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marinov misses with a low kick.
Marinov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov throws out a leg kick but Yaj moves out of range and Marinov only half commits.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses
and Marinov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj jabs Marinov right on the nose. Marinov blinks but takes it well.
Marinov moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marinov is rocked!
Yaj throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marinov with a hook.
Yaj drops his hands momentarily and Marinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emil Marinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yaj throws a body punch but Marinov moves out of range.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Marinov throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marinov is out of range and Yaj settles back down.
Yaj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marinov avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Crunch! Yaj slams his shin into Marinov's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Marinov.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marinov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marinov throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Marinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marinov lands a jab to the nose.
Yaj takes one to the chin there.
Marinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marinov lands with a cross.
Marinov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marinov checks a low kick from Yaj.
Marinov blocks a leg kick.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marinov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marinov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yaj. That one must have hurt.
Yaj swings for the body but Marinov moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Yaj.
Yaj looks for the body kick but Marinov saw that one coming.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj misses with a leg kick.
Marinov throws out a powerful jab.
Marinov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marinov throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Yaj blocks the body kick.
And Yaj counters with a quick kick to the body but Marinov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yaj throws a head kick but Marinov moves out of range.
Marinov blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marinov, as that shot connected.
Yaj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marinov. Marinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Marinov checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Marinov finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marinov.
Marinov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Marinov with a nice cross.
Marinov throws a shot to the body.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marinov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marinov throws a front kick that sends Yaj stumbling back into the cage.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Marinov.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Marinov scores with a one two! Yaj had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marinov connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
Marinov is looking to slow Yaj down with leg kicks.
Marinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marinov scores with a push kick.
Marinov connects with a body shot.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Pat Yaj was interviewed post fight and said 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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